Because one wine club wasn’t enough, I decided to join Bright Cellars wine club as well…surely those Harvard grads will be able to pick wines that match my palate, right? If they knew me, they would realize that, short of Boone’s Farm, my “palate” can put up with a lot! However, in lieu of traveling to…
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April Box – Coming Soon!!
I got notification from Club W that my April box has shipped!!! And its Friday, so overall…a pretty good day! I ordered 4 bottles again this month, and I was right last month, I was finished with the 4 bottles of March about a week ago. I’m not sure if I should up my order…
Fog Land Pinot Noir
Club W says of this wine, “Fog Land is classic Sonoma Pinot. It has an abundance of juicy red fruits, while still maintaining the subtleties that reflect the terroir of this area. To us, Fog Land tastes like cherry lollipops. It’s silky and polished but full of texture, and it certainly drinks like a much…
Meraki Cabernet Sauvignon
According to the Club W information that comes with the wine, “To achieve the ideal balance in Meraki, our wine team hand-picked and blended two different lots of Cabernet Sauvignon: one full-bodied and savory and the other fruit-forward. The wine fermented in stainless steel tanks and saw 30 percent new American oak for added structure and…
Loves Me Not
Loves Me Not Malvasia Bianca. The first of my Club W March wine box and the only white. The label is super pretty, gorgeous colors, pretty flowers. But look at that name…Loves Me NOT! And are those thorns on the stems? Yeah, this is the wine you drown your sorrows in when he doesn’t…
Copycat
Copycat Temparillo. Blueberry and cocoa on the nose originally mellow to smoke and licorice. First taste immediately on open was a little sharp but only needed 5 minutes or so of breathing to become mellow and smooth on the finish. A medium bodied plum and licorice palate, with only a slightly dry finish. And this label!!…
March Wine Box – Coming Soon!!
I’ve got a new box of wine coming from Club W on March 7!!! I picked 4 wines this time, which is one of the things I love about the service: you always pick at least 3 bottles, but you can add as many as you want if three is not going to last you…
Busch League Wino 